12 December 2025 · 10 clues

Dec 12 clues & answers

Every clue of this Indian mini crossword by Mangesh Ghogre, with the answer and, where it helps, how the wordplay works. Solve it yourself first: the puzzle is open to subscribers.

Across

  1. 1A ___ Bele Bath, in Mysore BISI
  2. 5A H2SO4 and HNO3, say ACIDS
  3. 7A Overused half of a cassette SIDEA
  4. 8A Climbing tool on a glacier ICEAX
  5. 9A Tupperware toppers LIDS

Down

  1. 1D Leaves on a pizza BASIL
  2. 2D HDFC rival ICICI
  3. 3D One-___: biased SIDED
  4. 4D Ones going head-to-head? IDEAS
  5. 6D Jazz instrument, briefly SAX
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